Sugar gauge



. J 1' 1927" c. E. MILLER SUGAR GAUGE Filed May 1925 gwoento'a PatentedJune 21, 1927.

UNITEDSTATES CHARLES E. MILLER, or, DETROIT, n rcnrenn,

SUGAR GAUGE.

Application filed May 11, 1925." Serial No. 29,479.

This invention relates to an improved gauge, whichis especially, but notnecessarily, designed for measuring and delivering a smallgiven amountof sugar. into a container. 7 I

The invention has more particular reference to a comparatively smallgauge which is designed for cooperation with the neck of a commonlyknown beer bottle, the same being adapted to deliver a predeterminedquantity of sugar into the bottle to mix witha beverage subsequentlyplaced in the bottle.

More precisely, the invention has reference to a gauge which comprises arelatively small funnel carried by a delivery tube, this tube beingprovided in one side with slots through which valve plates pass, theseplates being carried on the ends of a spring pressed lever which ismounted intermediate its ends on the exterior of the tube.

An important feature of the construction outlined is the cam formulatedat the lower end of the lever, this cam being adapted to cooperate withthe bead on the neck of the bottle to automatically open the lower valveplate when the device is pressed downwardly and into the bottle.

Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent fromthe description and drawing.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application, and inwhich like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout thesame:

The figure represents a sectional and elevational view of a gaugeconstructed in accordance with the present invention showing theapproximate manner of associating the same with the neck of a commonbeer or beverage bottle.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the reference character 1 designatesa funnel which may be of any appropriate length and of any crosssectional area. Connected with and. depending from the discharge end ofthe funnel is a delivery tube 2 which is preferably rectangular incross, section. As before intimated, this tube is provided in one sidewith vertically spaced slots, and a pair of fiat valve plates 3 and 4are adapted to extend through these slots into the interior of the tubeto act as valves. The upper valve plate 3 is pivotally connected to thecorresponding ends of a lever 5, this lever being pivoted between itsends on a lug 6 extending right angularly from the center of the tube 2.'The valve plate t is pivoted to the lever at'a point between the lowerend and center as shown in the drawing. In this connection I wouldpoint'out that a coiled spring 7 surrounds the lug 6, and has anextended resilient arm 8cooperable with the 3 and 4 are a predetermineddistance apart,

and by this arrangement a substantial chamber 9 is provided on theinterior of the tube at a point determined by the valve plates 3 and 4t.A predetermined quantity of sugar is adapted to be contained in anddischarged from this chamber.

It is to be noted that the free lower end of the lever 5 terminates ininwardly spaced relation from the adjacent end of the delivery tube 2.Also, this end of the lever is,

directed to extend at an acute angle from the body portion and the inneredge 10- is curved somewhat to act as a cam edge, this being adapted forcooperation with the end of the neck in the approximate manner shown.

In practice, the device is placed upon the neck of the bottle in themanner shown, and assuming that the chamber 9 has been filledwith sugar,it will be seen that by placing the discharge end ofthe delivery tube ofthe neck in the manner to bring the cam edge 10 into engagement with thebead, by exerting a downward pressure on the device, the valve plate 4will be withdrawn against the tension of the spring, while the valveplate 3 will be forced inwardly simultaneously. In this way thepredetermined quantityof sugar from the chamber 9 will discharge throughthe tube and into the bottle. Thus, a predetermined amount of sugar maybe accurately and conveniently placed in the bottle so as to provide theproper portion for the beverage to be sub sequently placed in thebottle. It is of course understood that if it is desired, the

cam action need not be depended upon for opening the lower valve plate,for this can bifurcated end of the valve plate 4, whereby be done byplacing the finger against the upper end of the lever 5, and forcing itinwardly toward the discharge tube.

It is thought that the foregoing description taken in connection withthe drawings will enable persons skilled in the art to which theinvention relates to obtain a clear understanding of the same. For thisreason a more lengthy description is thought unnecessary. 7

While the preferred embodiment of the invention has been shown anddescribed, it is to be understood that minor changes coming within thefield of invention claimed. may be resorted to if desired.

Having thus described the invention, What I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is c A gauge of the kind described comprising adelivery tube, said tube being provided at one side with verticallyspaced openings, valve plates disposed and movable in said openings andadapted to alternately project into the interior of the tube, and aspring influenced lever pivotally connected with and arranged alongsideof the tube and connected with said valve plates and terminatingadjacent tothe delivery end of the tube in a portion disposed normallyat an acute angleto-the outer side of the tube,

v CHARLES E. MILLER.

